The campaign showed boxer Kyia in Dogs Trust for her third year in a row after arriving in 2013, jumping up to catch any visitor’s eye but being overlooked everytime.

2,267 other dogs were taken home during her time there, while she was overlooked 8,342 times.

But now, the beloved pet is spending her first Christmas with her new owners Margaret and Ray Young in Kinsealy.

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Kyia and her new owner Margaret

The pair had seen her last year and when they learned she still had not been adopted, they decided to take her home.

“We had seen Kyia in the Christmas magazine last year but we had already had a boxer Julia at the time and she had similar issues about being around other dogs. When she died in June, to be honest we weren’t ready to get another dog and we probably wouldn’t have until we heard that Kyia was still there.

“We had the experience of being a boxer owner and she is six weeks with us now and she is so good, she is an absolute sweetheart.”

She arrived at Dogs’ Trust skin and bone and it took weeks for her to put on weight and come out of her shell.

Not much is known about Kyia’s past before then, but her fear of other dogs and men are a sign that she may have been abused.

Margaret said she has already overcome any issues with her husband Ray and is settling in well.

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“She had a few issues but after a couple of days she had her paws under the table, she is the baby of the house. I work from home a lot with my business Train MY Admin, so she is at home with me all day and it really helps me in the office with productivity.

“Her main carer in Dogs Trust has been up to visit and they are coming back before Christmas.

"It was bittersweet for them in the centre because they miss her but they are so happy to see her find a home.”

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